Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen pledges to defend island’s freedoms

October 10, 2017 11:21 AM

TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to defend her island’s freedom and democracy in a speech to mark National Day on Tuesday (Oct 10), her second since taking office in May 2016, and said Taiwan would not bow to pressure.

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